Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 2024
Sráid na Cathrach, Co. an Chláir, 6ú Iúil - 14ú Iúil.
The 52nd Willie Clancy Summer School, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland.
Saturday 6th July to Sunday 14th July, 2024.
Complete Calendar of Events
Please note that all information on this site pertains to the 2023 summer school. We will be updating the site with info for the 2024 summer school from early next year.
Dé Sathairn 1ú Iúil - Saturday 1st July
3 pm to 6 pm - Information exchange: students meet staff at the Community Centre, Miltown Malbay.
8.00 pm - Oscailt Oifigiúil/Official Opening by Charlie Harris, renowned accordion player and TG4 Gradam Ceoil Award winner.
8.30 pm - Breandán Breathnach Memorial Lecture: Against Christianity, learning and the spirit of nationality’ - Jazz and Irish Traditional Music in the early twentieth century. Presented by Conor Caldwell, fiddle player and lecturer in Irish Traditional Music at the University of Limerick.
Venue: Community Centre for both events.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - Brian Ború Céilí Band
Dé Domhnaigh 2ú Iúil - Sunday 2nd July
12.15 pm - Aifreann i nGaeilge/Mass in Irish at St. Joseph's Church, Miltown Malbay.
3.00 pm - Musical Tribute at Willie Clancy's Grave, Ballard Road.
5 pm to 7.30 pm - Information exchange: students meet staff at the Community Centre, Miltown Malbay.
8.00 pm - Céiliúradh Ceoil á chraoladh beo ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and featuring TG4 Gradam Ceoil Award Winners. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - Dal gCais Céilí Band
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at the Quilty Tavern - Taylor's Cross Céilí Band
Dé Luain 3ú Iúil - Monday 3rd July
9.00 am - Assembly at the various class venues.
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops (see location details on information page).
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.
3.00 pm - Lecture: Irish Traditional Musicians in Chicago 1920-2020.
Presented by Richie Piggott, researcher and collector.
5 pm to 7 pm - Harp Recital. Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
8.00 pm - Fiddle Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí with the Kilfenora Céilí Band at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds
Dé Máirt 4ú Iúil - Tuesday 4th July
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.
3.00 pm - Tribute to Mary Bergin, renowned tin whistle player. Facilitator: James Kelly.
Venue: Community Centre.
5.30 pm - Ceolchoirm Idirnáisiúnta/International Concert featuring traditional music, song and dance from Scotland, Wales and Brittany. Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
8.00 pm - Whistle and Flute Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí with the Tulla Céilí Band at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds
Dé Céadaoin 5ú Iúil - Wednesday 5th July
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.
3.00 pm - Lecture: Garech Browne, Willie Clancy and Claddagh Records.
Presented by James Morrissey, Chairman, Claddagh Records.
Venue: Community Centre.
5 pm to 7 pm - Banjo Recital. Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
8.00 pm - Uilleann Piping Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí with the Kilfenora Céilí Band at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds
Déardaoin 6ú Iúil - Thursday 6th July
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.
2.30 pm - Lecture: Restitution: the revival of Scotland's bellows blown pipes and its wider cultural
significance. Presented by Hamish Moore, piper, pipes maker and researcher.
Venue: Community Centre.
4.30 pm - Button Accordion Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
8.00 pm - Old Style Step, Sean-nós and Set-Dancing Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí with the Tulla Céilí Band at the Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds
Dé hAoine 7ú Iúil - Friday 7th July
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.
3.00 pm - An afternoon of Traditional Singing in Irish and English. Venue: Community Centre.
5 pm to 7 pm - Harmonica Recital. Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
8.00 pm - Concertina Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - Four Courts Céilí Band
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at the Quilty Tavern - The Abbey Trio
Dé Sathairn 8ú Iúil - Saturday 8th July
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.
2.30 pm - Remembering Willie Clancy: Reflections on his life and legacy. This presentation will feature people who knew him and musicians who were influenced by his music. Presented by Peter Browne, piper and former producer / presenter with RTÉ Radio.
Venue: Community Centre.
7 pm to 10.30 pm - CEOLCHOIRM CHUIMHNEACHÁIN MUIRIS Ó RÓCHÁIN Muiris Ó Rócháin Memorial Concert Láithreoir / presenter: Muireann Ní Dhuigneáin.
Venue: Community Centre.
Dé Domhnaigh 9ú Iúil - Sunday 9th July
12.15 pm - Aifreann i nGaeilge le Cór Chúil Aodha (Seán Ó Riada Mass with Coolea Choir) at St. Joseph's Church,
Miltown Malbay.